Tehran: Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf has warned Donald Trump that Tehran could shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the United States continues its naval blockade.

The warning came shortly after Trump indicated that the restrictions would remain in “full force”.

In a post on X, Ghalibaf said maritime movement through the strategic waterway would be strictly regulated by Iran. “With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open,” he said, adding that passage would be allowed only along a “designated route” and with “Iranian authorisation”.

His remarks followed Iran’s earlier announcement that the Strait would remain open to commercial shipping during the ongoing ceasefire.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated, “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by the Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Responding to Tehran’s stance, Trump maintained that the naval blockade would continue until a broader “transaction” with Iran is finalised. He suggested the process would conclude “very quickly,” claiming that key sticking points had already been negotiated.

Rejecting the US position, Ghalibaf said, “They did not win the war with these lies, and they will certainly not get anywhere in negotiations either. Whether the...

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